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IntroducedJan 05, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Florida House Bill
Tributaries of St. Johns River; Requires DEP to hire project lead to oversee implementation of act, to develop project plan for restoration of Ocklawaha River, & to develop specified outdoor recreation plan; creates Northeast Florida River & Springs Recreation & Economic Development Advisory Council; requires Department of Commerce to develop specified economic development program for Marion & Putnam Counties.
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 06, 2026: Added to Second Reading Calendar
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 981
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- State Affairs Committeeprimary
- Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommitteeprimary

- Eskamanicosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Feb 06, 2026 | House
- Bill referred to House Calendar
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Feb 04, 2026 | House
- Reported out of State Affairs Committee
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- CS Filed
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- Feb 03, 2026 | House
- Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
- Jan 30, 2026 | House
- Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
- Jan 28, 2026 | House
- Reported out of Budget Committee
- Now in State Affairs Committee
- Jan 27, 2026 | House
- Favorable by Budget Committee
- Jan 23, 2026 | House
- Added to Budget Committee agenda
- Jan 21, 2026 | House
- Referred to Budget Committee
- Referred to State Affairs Committee
- Now in Budget Committee
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- Jan 20, 2026 | House
- Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- CS Filed
- Jan 15, 2026 | House
- Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda
- Jan 13, 2026 | House
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Jan 12, 2026 | House
- Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- Referred to Budget Committee
- Referred to State Affairs Committee
- Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- Jan 05, 2026 | House
- Filed
